AGM Minutes 2023
Northwich u3a
Annual General Meeting Wednesday 18 October 2023 Owley Wood Recreation Club, Weaverham CW8 3LS
MINUTES
Meeting opened at 2.05pm
1. Apologies for Absence Apologies were received from S Atkinson, S Booth, A Buchanan, J Cooper, D Craven, P Craven, C Ewington, A Hypher, J Jackson, I Pike, C Rayner, C Shiel, M Woodmansey, P Woodmansey
2. Minutes of the 2022 AGM The minutes were received and approved - proposed by J Cahill, seconded by P Kilbourne and approved by the members present. This and all subsequent votes were taken by a show of hands.
3. Matters Arising None were raised
4. Chair’s Report The Chair’s report had previously been circulated by email or delivered by hand. No questions or comments were raised. A copy will be posted on the website.
5. Annual Report and Accounts for the Year ending 31 August 2023 These were presented by the Treasurer, having previously been circulated by email or delivered by hand. They were accepted by the meeting – proposed by M Atkinson, seconded by H Clifford and approved by the members present. The Treasurer noted that both the Membership and Groups Accounts have healthy balances and proposed that the membership subscription for 2024 be reduced to £10 (from £12). The Associate Membership fee for the same period will be reduced to £7. These changes were voted on by the members present – proposed by S Waters, seconded by R Brown and approved.
Bob Beale is standing down as Treasurer at this AGM, after 4 years in the Role. Rob Brown is taking over the role.
6. Inspection of Accounts The Treasurer noted that a formal inspection of our accounts is not necessary, as the income is less than £25,000 per year. However, an inspection is carried out by the Treasurer of Knutsford u3a, with whom we have a reciprocal agreement. This is good practice and the Treasurer recommended that we continue the arrangement. The continuation was proposed by W Milborrow, seconded by G Wales and approved by the members present.
7. Election of the Executive Committee Those with 1 year remaining – Rosie Smith. Proposed by C Cutting, seconded by
M Bartlett. With 2 years remaining – Marian Atkinson, Bob Beale, Pauline Kilbourne, Heather McDermott, Wendy Milborrow. Proposed by L Lang, seconded by S Waters. Seeking re-election – Mike Anderson, Anne Hales, Susan Humphreys, Janice Jackson, Geoff Wales. Proposed by J Cahill, seconded by C Shaw. All were approved by the members present.
Seeking election – Rob Brown. Proposed by R Beale and seconded by W Milborrow. After introducing himself to the meeting, Rob’s election was approved by the members present.